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Comment
. 2021 Mar 15;72(6):1103-1104.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa813.

Mass testing and treatment on malaria in an area of western Kenya

Aaron M Samuels  1 , Nobert Awino Odero  2 , Wycliffe Odongo  2 , Kephas Otieno  2 , Vincent Were  2 , Ya Ping Shi  1 , Tony Sang  2 , John Williamson  1 , Ryan Wiegand  1 , Mary J Hamel  1 , S Patrick Kachur  1 , Laurence Slutsker  1 , Kim A Lindblade  1 , Simon K Kariuki  2 , Meghna R Desai  1
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Mass testing and treatment on malaria in an area of western Kenya

Aaron M Samuels et al. Clin Infect Dis. .
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Potential conflicts of interest. The authors: No reported conflicts of interest. All authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest.

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